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Post by Guest on Jun 17, 2011 19:57:25 GMT
I wonder if the sticking point is the low level platforms at Canning Town? I notice the slabs are being lifted again, for what must be the third time. If only that was the only thing. |
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Post by Guest on Jun 17, 2011 20:01:14 GMT
Do feel free to elaborate. What may seem like naivety on my part is down to the lack of information that anyone else has managed to glean as to why the opening keeps getting put back 3 months at a time every 3 months. Perhaps you know what they're digging for under Canning Town platforms. Maybe it was discovered that the works at Canning Town were disturbing the wildlife ecology of Bow Creek and they're having to construct a replacement badget sett or something?!?!?! Whatever the reason, I'm sure many folks on here would love to know. And I think what with so many test trains running and with Boris on board, the rumour about it being cable thefts seems to have been dismissed by most if not all. Unless I've missed something (or corrective posts are only being sent by PM to selected individuals) that particular theory was never proven or confirmed by anyone who actually *knew*.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Aug 6, 2011 16:46:14 GMT
Test trains (2-unit) running today through West Ham.
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Post by Deep Level on Aug 7, 2011 17:35:07 GMT
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Post by DavidH on Aug 14, 2011 13:24:25 GMT
Many thanks for the photos 'Deep Level'.
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Post by tubeoperator92 on Aug 14, 2011 14:46:38 GMT
And, just to think... only a few years ago, there would have been 313's there!
Nice pics
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Post by DavidH on Aug 14, 2011 15:40:13 GMT
And, just to think... only a few years ago, there would have been 313's there! Nice pics Indeed, my wife's uncle lived by the station at West Ham, we used to see the 313s whilst waiting for the Jubilee. |
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Post by Guest on Aug 14, 2011 16:43:20 GMT
12 x 2 car trains running today between CAT and STI.
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Post by matt on Aug 14, 2011 17:22:08 GMT
12 x 2 car trains running today between CAT and STI. Lord, that's an unfortunate abbreviation for Stratford. Hope that it is definitely open in time for the Westfield opening. |
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Post by ccf23 on Aug 14, 2011 18:02:04 GMT
12 x 2 car trains running today between CAT and STI. Yes i saw many trains running today, backing up into West Ham. At West Ham the DLR platforms had the departure screens on and showing the wait for the next train, trains were stopping opening the doors and the member of staff doing the usual procedure before departing |
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Post by DavidH on Aug 14, 2011 19:09:14 GMT
12 x 2 car trains running today between CAT and STI.
In the interests of clarity, please try to avoid the use of abbreviations for stations. Not everyone knows that CAT means Canning Town or that STI means Stratford International.
Many thanks!
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Post by Deep Level on Aug 14, 2011 20:41:50 GMT
Thanks for the positive comments to my photos, I have loads more of the extension.
So were they doing an "everyday running" test today?
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Post by Chris M on Aug 14, 2011 20:56:04 GMT
From what I saw in passing and the descriptions on this thread, it would seem likely to be staff training/familiarisation taking place today.
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